DR. KERN S. KOO, GENERAL &FAMILY MEDICINE, P.C.
NPI 1457501082
Clinic/Center - Primary Care in Little Neck, NY

NPI Status: Active since September 18, 2008

Contact Information

5133 MARATHON PKWY
LITTLE NECK, NY
ZIP 11362
Phone: (718) 357-3458
Fax: (718) 357-3483

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About DR. KERN S. KOO, GENERAL &FAMILY MEDICINE, P.C.

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Dr. Kern S. Koo, General &family Medicine, P.c., a primary care provider established in Little Neck, New York operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in primary care . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1457501082 assigned on September 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QP2300X with license number 221288 (NY). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 18 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Dr. Kern Scott Koo D.o. (President)

NPI
1457501082
Provider Name
DR. KERN S. KOO, GENERAL &FAMILY MEDICINE, P.C.
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
5133 MARATHON PKWY LITTLE NECK, NY 11362
Location Phone
(718) 357-3458
Location Fax
(718) 357-3483
Mailing Address
5133 MARATHON PKWY LITTLE NECK, NY 11362
Mailing Phone
(718) 357-3458
Mailing Fax
(718) 357-3483
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-18-2008
Last Update Date
09-18-2008
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Dr. Kern S. Koo, General &family Medicine, P.c. sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Clinic/Center Primary Care

Taxonomy Code
261QP2300X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
221288
License State
NY

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DR. KERN SCOTT KOO D.O.

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone
(718) 357-3458

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
H44807MEDICARE UPIN (02)NY 

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1457501082, we treat the final digit (2) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 48. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 48 = 2).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
0
Unchanged
Pos 9
8
Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6
Check
2
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 5 → 10 → 1 5 → 10 → 1 1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 0 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 6 + 24 = 48

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 48 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 48 = 2
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 2, which matches the last digit of 1457501082.

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1457501082, enumerated as an "organization" on September 18, 2008.

The provider is located at 5133 MARATHON PKWY LITTLE NECK, NY 11362 and the phone number is (718) 357-3458.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QP2300X and a focus in Primary Care.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.